Famous temples

 I think one of the most popular culture in Kyoto is temple. There are seventeen world heritages in Kyoto and, temples occupy most of it. As I mentioned before, Kyoto was the centerpiece of Japan in various eras. So people created  devoted, elegance and, unique temple in Kyoto.  What is the attraction of the temple that made ​​our ancestors with pride?
In Wikipedia: The site of Kinkaku-ji was originally a villa called Kitayama-dai, belonging to a powerful statesman, Saionji Kintsune.Kinkaku-ji's history dates to 1397, when the villa was purchased from the Saionjis by Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, and transformed into the Kinkaku-ji complex. When Yoshimitsu died, the building was converted into a Zen temple by his son, according to his wishes. And then, It was called officially rokuonji.

  Almost of Japanese students go to Kyoto in school trip and, have seen kinkakuji in direct. I also have seen it in high school. It is so beautiful that it almost liked a art. In addition there is an appeal to the Kinkakuji, however. It is the so-called spice show more beautiful the kinkakuji. Rikusyunomatsu is the pine Yoshimitu Ashikaga planted to the ground himself, to form ship. pine facing in the direct of west. It is from the idea of ​​moving into the paradise in the West this ship.

 

 And, the guardian's house built on Island in the center of pond. (It is called anmintaku )

 It was tearoom. It is called sekkatei. Uncommonly southern trees have been used as a tea ceremony

 Beauty of kinkakuji is remarkable, so it was used in tourism company's commercia 1994. Song in commercial is my favorite things the song of musical

 But current kinkakuji have been rebuilt because of arson attack. However rebuilt kinkakuji was ｃleverly rebuilt, it sounds shame.

 It is called ginkakuji. It was built by Yoshimasa ashikaga in 1486, likes a brother of kinkakuji. (kin means gold and, gin means silver) Difference between kinkakuji and ginkakuji is that kinkakuji is glamorous and flashy but, ginkakuji takes care of Wabi Sabi. (One of the Japanese aesthetic. It refer to those generally modest and quiet.) These culture is called kitayama culture and higashi yama culture. This difference can be watched in movie.　Ginshadai 　forms nearly square. Height is about 60 cm. The southern portion is greatly curved, beautiful patterns of linear streaks are painted on the upper surface. And there is object in its southern west. It called kougetudai. 

 The reason why white sand is used is to take in light. Depending on the structure of the roof and walls and pillars, Japanese architecture takes light in the side of house.So white sand not only serves light in to the house, but also looks art.



 As I mentioned until now, famous temples in Kyoto applied various tastes and preferences and devices.Even if time passed, its beauty does not decline and, It represents well the goodness of Japanese scrupulosity and characteristic of hard worker. It can be said as a symbol of Japanese culture to the world with pride.
cite  http://www.shokoku-ji.jp/k_about.html